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A pair of LDS missionaries. (Photo by Silvana Peterson | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kincart: Vaccinate the Missionaries

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer April 13, 2021

  In mid-January, photos of President Russel M. Nelson getting his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination circulated the internet. This was followed by a statement from The Church of Jesus Christ...

Aisles at Harmons grocery store. (Photo by Hailey Danielson | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Shadley: Utah’s Politicians Choose Hunger for their Constituents

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer April 13, 2021

  Within one mile of my house, there is a Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Natural Grocers, Sprouts and two Smith’s. I have a bicycle, free access to UTA through the U, a car, and am able-bodied....

Sonia Weglinski shares her experience as an Asian American. April 3, 2021 on campus in Salt Lake City (Photo by Maya Fraser | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Weglinski: AAPI Community, It’s Time to Talk Mental Health

By Sonia Weglinski, Opinion Writer April 11, 2021

  Growing up in an Asian household, I never had the “conventional” American youth experience. Both of my parents are immigrants, and I was raised primarily by my Filipina mother. Living in...

Joshua Seeley, wears his mask out and about to help stop the spread of COVID-19 on Tuesday in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Maya Fraser | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Poma & Saifee: Don’t Wait, Just Vaccinate

By Zahra Saifee and Sasha Poma April 6, 2021

  After a year of COVID-19 health restrictions, Utah is beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Vaccine administration is on the rise as hundreds of Utahns receive the vaccine daily....

Interacting face-to-face with masks on. (Photo by Hailey Danielson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Soter: Feeling Socially Awkward Lately? Blame the Pandemic

By Theadora Soter, Multimedia Managing Editor April 2, 2021

  For the most part, I like people. I like to be around them and hear their stories; I like to tell them mine. Of course, I get nervous before going to a party with strangers or a first date with...

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Hibben: Why Do Utah Lawmakers Think the Pandemic is Over?   

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer April 1, 2021

  Across the nation, many red states have started to end mask mandates, responding to the frustration of so-called “anti-maskers” that the government imposing mask mandates is a step too far....

Salt Lake City Cemetery (Photo by Maya Fraser | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Remembering Who We’ve Lost in the Pandemic

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer March 31, 2021

  Last week, my 88-year-old grandmother finally received her second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. After over a year in isolation, she is overjoyed to be able to see her family and friends,...

(Photo by Hailey Danielson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Weglinski: Psychedelics Don’t Deserve the Stigma

By Sonia Weglinski, Opinion Writer March 30, 2021

  Most people think of psychedelics as dangerous, highly addictive drugs. This stigma started back in the 1960s, when President Richard Nixon declared a war on the psychedelic drugs popular among...

Utah State Capitol on April 2, 2020. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Soter: Why Is Utah Lifting the Mask Mandate before Vaccinating At-Risk Groups?

By Theadora Soter, Multimedia Managing Editor March 25, 2021

  When I was 9 years old, I was diagnosed with asthma. My diagnosis wasn’t surprising since it runs in my family, but even so, it has been a struggle I’ve had to navigate for the majority of...

East High Schools mask reminder in March 2021. (Photo by Tom Denton | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: Leave Mask Mandates Up to Health Officials, Not School Boards

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor March 16, 2021

  At a crucial time during the world-stopping coronavirus pandemic, when the United States has reached over 521,000 deaths, we should be trying our best to uphold safety precautions and mask mandates....